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Title: Fragments of Ancient Poetry

Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Note: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 122

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Summary: "Fragments of Ancient Poetry" by James Macpherson is a collection of poems that draws on themes from ancient Scottish culture and mythology, written in the mid-18th century. This work serves as a translation of pieces Macpherson claims are remnants of Gaelic poetry, capturing the essence of early Highland society. The fragments reflect a time when oral tradition and heroic tales were integral to cultural identity and artistic expression. The content of the book reveals a world steeped in epic battles, tragic love stories, and emotive laments. Characters such as Oscian, Shilric, Vinvela, and Connal navigate themes of loss and valor against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. The narratives often revolve around the death of heroes and the mourning of loved ones, showcasing the interplay between nature and human emotions. Through the measured prose and lyrical dialogue, Macpherson not only aims to preserve the voice of ancient bards but also to evoke the haunting beauty of a landscape entwined with the deeds of its legendary figures. The overall tone of the poems evokes nostalgia and reflects the valor and tragedy of its characters, aiming to resonate with the broader themes of human experience and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Macpherson, James, 1736-1796

EBook No.: 8161

Published: May 1, 2005

Downloads: 352

Language: English

Subject: Literary forgeries and mystifications -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Ossian, active 3rd century -- Poetry

Subject: Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland -- Poetry

Subject: Bards and bardism -- Poetry

Subject: Celts -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Fragments of Ancient Poetry

Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Note: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 122

Credits: Text file produced by David Starner, Ted Garvin, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "Fragments of Ancient Poetry" by James Macpherson is a collection of poems that draws on themes from ancient Scottish culture and mythology, written in the mid-18th century. This work serves as a translation of pieces Macpherson claims are remnants of Gaelic poetry, capturing the essence of early Highland society. The fragments reflect a time when oral tradition and heroic tales were integral to cultural identity and artistic expression. The content of the book reveals a world steeped in epic battles, tragic love stories, and emotive laments. Characters such as Oscian, Shilric, Vinvela, and Connal navigate themes of loss and valor against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. The narratives often revolve around the death of heroes and the mourning of loved ones, showcasing the interplay between nature and human emotions. Through the measured prose and lyrical dialogue, Macpherson not only aims to preserve the voice of ancient bards but also to evoke the haunting beauty of a landscape entwined with the deeds of its legendary figures. The overall tone of the poems evokes nostalgia and reflects the valor and tragedy of its characters, aiming to resonate with the broader themes of human experience and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Macpherson, James, 1736-1796

EBook No.: 8161

Published: May 1, 2005

Downloads: 352

Language: English

Subject: Literary forgeries and mystifications -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Ossian, active 3rd century -- Poetry

Subject: Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland -- Poetry

Subject: Bards and bardism -- Poetry

Subject: Celts -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.